Experts on Clinton and Obama Available

January 11, 2008

Daria Roithmayr, law professor and expert on race and gender, can discuss the outcome of the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. Roithmayr can also talk about how race, gender and youth figured into Iowa and New Hampshire. She can discuss the strengths and weaknesses of candidates Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards and their bids for the nomination. Roithmayr worked for Edward Kennedy and has worked as a strategist and research specialist on several congressional campaigns. She can discuss general strategic strengths and challenges for the campaigns, and can comment on how issues of race and gender are likely to play with regard to each. She can also comment on how important the war in Iraq is likely to be in differentiating Clinton, Obama and Edwards. Note: Roithmayr became acquainted with Obama during his Senate race. Obama often visited the University of Illinois College of Law, where Roithmayr was formerly a professor.
Roithmayr can be reached at (310) 367-1295 (cell).

Kareem Crayton, professor of law and politics, can discuss Barack Obama’s, Hillary Clinton’s and John Edwards’ bids for nomination. He can also discuss how race, gender and youth figured into the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. Crayton’s research examines the role that race plays in electoral politics and political representation. He can discuss the likelihood of the candidates winning the party nomination and their ability to compete in the general election. Additionally, he can discuss the candidates’ appeal to specific parts in the electorate and their political strategies to target specific interest groups. A specialist in Southern politics and California politics, Crayton can also discuss how both campaigns may perform in those parts of the country as compared with middle America.
Crayton can be reached at (213) 446-8800 (cell).